2014 Cadillac ATS Owner Manual - Page 254

9-40 Driving and Operating to brake or shift to a lower gear to keep the vehicle speed down. If the brake is applied, the cruise control disengages. Ending Cruise Control There are four ways to end cruise control: . page 5-10. The increment value used depends on the units displayed. Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control Use the accelerator pedal to increase the vehicle speed. When you take your foot off the pedal, the vehicle will slow down to the previously set cruise speed. While pressing the accelerator pedal or shortly following the release to override cruise control, briefly applying the SET- switch will result in cruise control set to the current vehicle speed. Using Cruise Control on Hills How well the cruise control will work on hills depends upon the vehicle speed, load, and the steepness of the hills. When going up steep hills, you might have to step on the accelerator pedal to maintain the vehicle speed. When going downhill, the cruise control system may automatically brake to slow the vehicle down. Also, you may have Adaptive Cruise Control If equipped with Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), it allows the driver to select the cruise control set speed and following gap. Read this entire section before using this system. The following gap is the following time between your vehicle and a vehicle detected directly ahead in your path moving in the same direction. If no vehicle is detected in your path, ACC works like regular cruise control. ACC uses camera and radar sensors. See Radio Frequency Statement on page 13-15. If a vehicle is detected in your path, ACC can apply acceleration or limited, moderate braking to maintain the selected following gap. To disengage ACC, apply the brake. If ACC is controlling your vehicle speed when the Traction Control System (TCS) or StabiliTrak System activates, the ACC may automatically disengage. See Traction Control/Electronic Stability Step lightly on the brake pedal (manual and automatic transmissions). Depress the clutch pedal for several seconds or shift to Neutral (manual transmissions). . . . *. Press J. Press Erasing Speed Memory The cruise control set speed is erased from memory if J is pressed or if the ignition is turned off.